Collect information

No matter what the nature of the trip you want to take, the information you need to search for is essentially the same. You will found a lot of information in our sections:

EXPLORE OUR GUIDE

  Guide : Descriptions, maps and brief country outline, plus other useful information.

TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK

 
Infos, conversions : Geography (Maps), conversions (currencies, weights, more...), security, contacts, more...
 
Area codes : For all countries.
 
Time zones : For all countries.
 
Airline companies : All major companies.
 
Cruise companies : All companies that are on the web.
 
Train companies: All major companies.
 
Tourist offices : A very good source of information.

FINDING THE BEST SEASON

  Best Season : Temperatures, rainy months, the best season to travel.

RESEARCH PLAN

To make the planning of your project easier, we suggest you develop a research plan. The one we have suggested below may not be definitive, but you can adapt it to best suit your interests. Just change the order of the elements and make your own plan. You can print it and add information to it, or note any important addresses.

                                           COUNTRY:


GENERAL INFORMATION

  Temperature for month of...............:
  Rainy months are ...............:
  Best season to go there:
  Geographical characteristics:


BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COUNTRY
  Political structure:
  Capital:
  Language:
  Currency:
  Exchange rate:
  Passport:
  Visa:
  Vaccine(s):
  Water:
  Electricity, voltage:
  Clothing:


AVAILABLE LODGING
  Hotels (national or international chains):
  Independent hotels:
  Residential hotels:
  Houses and condominiums:
  Bed and Breakfasts:
  Country cottages:
  Campsites:
  Youth hostels:
  House swapping:
  Other possibilities:


TRANSPORTATION
  To go from home to the country you're to visit:
  Transport within the country:
  - Train:
  - Bus:
  - Car rentals:
  - Recreational vehicles:


SPORTS ACTIVITIES
  Interesting activities:


ATTRACTIONS
  Interesting activities:
 
 

Once you've collected lots of information, you can start putting together your itinerary. Establishing an itinerary